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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The best type of research to use if you want to study a person that has a rare disorder.
A
A case study
B
an experiment
C
survey
D
correlational research
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Case controlled studies compare groups retrospectively. They seek to identify possible predictors of outcome and are useful for studying rare diseases or outcomes.

Detailed explanation-2: -A case-control study is a good tool for exploring risk factors for rare diseases or when other study types are not feasible.

Detailed explanation-3: -Case studies are also often the only way to study rare conditions because it may be impossible to find a large enough sample of individuals with the condition to use quantitative methods.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cohort studies are: more time-consuming and often more expensive than other types of studies. less well-suited to finding clues about rare diseases since these do not develop in a large number of people.

Detailed explanation-5: -Case-control studies are inexpensive, efficient, and often less time-consuming to conduct. This study design is especially suitable for rare diseases that have long latency periods. Case-crossover studies are helpful to study triggers within an individual.

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